Comparing AnchorFast Device and Traditional Cord Fixation for Intubation Tubes in ICU Patients Evaluating Safety, Complications, and Caregiver Experience

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the benefits of using the AnchorFast device compared to the current cord fixation method for securing intubation tubes in intensive care patients. It focuses on reducing complications such as pressure ulcers, tube mobilization, and ventilator-associated pneumonia VAP. The study also considers caregiver workload and satisfaction to potentially improve current care practices. Participants will receive intubation tube fixation either by the standard Tensoplast white cord and elastic plaster protocol, or by the AnchorFast device, which is a single-use medical device designed to allow easier oral access and reduce pressure points. Caregivers involved in the study will perform tube care and complete questionnaires to assess workload and comfort for each fixation method. During the study, researchers will monitor pressure sore development, tube stability, accidental extubation rates, VAP occurrence, and other intubation-related complications. Caregiver workload and comfort will be evaluated using questionnaires. The study will also analyze the budgetary impact of both fixation methods over 16 months. Participants oral consent and health insurance membership are required, with monitoring continuing throughout the study period.

Clinical and Economic Comparison of 2 Methods of Intubation Tube Fixation : AnchorFastTM Versus Current Cord Fixation